Nitham - Ch 1 - 2 - Submission 03

Chapter – 1 – The Way to Belief Man’s behaviour is based on concepts he carries which themselves are based on the idea/thought he has about man, life & universe. So for Man’s revival it is necessary to comprehensively change his idea/thought about man, life & universe. The idea should be comprehensive and enlightened on the intellectual basis covering life - what is before it & what will be after it. It should be in accordance with man’s fitrah in order to make him contended & satisfied. Only Islamic Aqeedah solves this greatest problem of man in the best & only possible way. It state that behind every limited, dependent, weak & comprehensible thing there is a Creator (Allah) who is above all His creations & whose existence cannot be surpassed. Islam obliges one to believe in the Creator through mind & not solely through emotions which can change from time to time. It also forbids imitation in Aqeedah. Various ayahs in Quran ask Man to ponder on the creations of Allah, His greatness & limitedness of the creations (M, L & U) & not to follow the forefathers. With the limited mind man cannot comprehend the essence of Allah & but can only know that things about Him which He Himself tells man. As man cannot know beyond M, L & U, and his Creator can only guide him by the system to be followed with regard to man’s relationship with his Creator, life & universe. This should be satisfying his organic need & instincts which are put in man by his Creator, who has best know of it. Quran was revealed as a message to man & system of life. Quran is only from Allah as - no one can produce a like of it, not even Arabs - Muhammad (SAW) was an ummi & moreover his speech was very different from Quran in terms of style. Muhammad (SAW) is messenger of Allah because no one can bring Allah’s word (Quran) but a messenger from Him. As mind rationally arrives to the Creator, His Messenger & His Revelation, what comes from this should be believed without question & use of mind i.e. angels, hell, paradise, judgement day, etc. Man’s life should go always in accordance with the system/shariah from his creator.

Thus after solving this greatest problem man, his revival should be on this basis which will be true revival.